Into the Woods: Stephen Sondheim

1991 • 151 minutes

About this movie

A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and the rest of the original Broadway cast weave their magic spell over you in Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, directed by James Lapine, a seamless fusion of fairy tale characters and what happens after happily ever after. With oft-recorded songs such as "Children Will Listen"and "No One is Alone," "Into the Woods" is a music lover's delight from start to finish--and will forever cement Stephen Sondheim's unparalleled position as the giant of the American musical theater.

Ratings and reviews

This is NOT the PBS version I fell in love with, but another (perhaps earlier?) recording before the performers have fallen into their respective strides. Cast is still experimenting with offbeat phrasings in the libretto and are a bit behind the orchestra. Get the PBS version instead.

I instantly fell in love with it's humor and quirkiness; couldn't ask for more from Sondheim! And just so people know, this is the original PBS recording. The only recording of the original cast is of the PBS recording.

Watched it first chance I had on Netflix. Finished the first act that night and continued the second act later that week. The story was amazing: funny, lyrical, clever, and heartbreaking at times. I truly wish to perform in this musical some day or at least see it live on stage. Loved it!